I think you'll find the 12-60 to be more usable, particularly when
photographing architecture. I would say both but if not, for sure the 12-60.
--- On Thu, 7/2/09, siddiq@xxxxxxx <siddiq@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: siddiq@xxxxxxx <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] convince me i'm a genius (or mad)
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 3:26 PM
> Going to be in London July 5-29.
> Trying to convince myself E3+50/1.4
> Zuiko is perfectly fine for what I like (street and
> people). The
> naysayer in me is screaming to stick to the 12-60ZD, more
> range, much
> much faster (AF), can shoot from the hop (AF again). But
> it's big, and
> screams PHOTOGRAPHER. Granted the E3 itself isn't petite,
> but with the
> 50, it looks just right, and rather old fashioned at that,
> so I feel
> less conspicuous.
>
> I suppose I could take both, and decide and swap, but
> there's
> something about a single lens that make you work a bit more
> to get a
> shot, or think, that's enjoyable, and taking the time to
> focus and be
> a part of the process of making the photo, vs click whir
> klunk snap in
> a the blink of an eye.
>
> Granted, whenever I'm walking about with the 50, there have
> been times
> when I wished I had the 12-60 instead, for quick snaps from
> the hip,
> and almost never the other way around. But I tend to like
> and keep
> what few shots I get on the 50, vs sorting through myriad
> on the
> 12-60, tossing the lot for the most part.
>
> So, what will it be? Prime and put some effort into getting
> what I
> want? Or zoom, for the instant and flexible nature?
>
> Please don't say both. Or you could, I suppose.
>
> Oh, and option 3 is the E3+200/4 Zuiko for people (I
> like
> photographing people) , and maybe a Canon A series point
> and shoot.
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